get rid of
Example Sentences
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That can happen in civil litigation: Sometimes you have a private agreement, where both sides agree that they want to get rid of the case before they make a federal case out of it.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The problem: the 5% includes his wife and kids, who keep asking when he’s going to get rid of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"It's easier for older people to say get rid of it because they had a childhood without it - we've grown up with it," said Ruby, 14.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“You said it yourself once, there’s nothing out there but open grassland. It would be a safe place for Adiah to get rid of the splendor still inside her.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
